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• INFORMAL COUNCIL DISCUSSION
February 27, 1973
The Iowa City Council met in informal session on the 27th day of-
February "1973 in the Conference Room at the Civic Center. Councilmen
present were: Brandt, Connell, Czarnecki, White. Absent: Hickerson
others present: Wells', Honohan, Speer, Bonnett, Kraft Stolfus, Amhof,
Hunzinger.
The meeting was set for discussion of the design standards for
public works improvements. Director.of Public Works, Ralph Speer commented
on the purpose of upgrading the standard guidelines for use by developers,
architects, consultants`:and our own city forces. The standards include
specifications from the Iowa State Department of Health and the Iowa State
Highway:Aommission. He explained the areas which are different from the
present standards including: more detailed definitions; minimum width; of
street, 31', two lanes of traffic and parking on one side;, maximum street
grade reduced from 9/ to 8%, for arterial and industrial streets; pavement
can be constructed ofsthree typesTcfsmaterials, Portland Cement concrete,
•asphaltic'-concrete and rolled stone base;with,asphaltic concrete surface;
asphaltic.concrete use will be,permitted'in alleys; but cannot .be -us I ed
for driveways.
After the discussion of the definition of 'footcandle' for street'
r.,. • lighting, purposes, the City Manager advised the Council', of Iowa-Illinois
'Gas & Electric Co. invitation to view modern lighting installations in,
Rock Island. The Council also discussed the imput from :citizens, builders,
and Engineering:Club atran informalUtype;publip meeting'+,and,seeking
recommendation from Planning aZoning C'o`mmission. Mr: Speer commented
that these standards would not affect projects already started.
The City Manager suggested that the Council review the proposed
design'standards.,before a public meeting is set. The Council-concurred
that they had no objections to the change toi31:: paving, and Shat the'`''
next stop;would be to.:get Pub lic'.imput The questionIwas raised if,
these.;p' "'' d standards,`changed;the cr'iteria..used to determine need
for traffic signals,'and the answer was no. ,The City Manager also
state& that he would be developing a Councilman's Handbook, gathering
up` the operating policies.
FROM THE DESK OF ABBIE STOLFUS,
CITY CLERK
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